Katie McHenry moved from her native Houston, Texas, to the DC area in 2003 to begin a job at the U.S. Department of Commerce; despite planning to stay in Washington for just a year, she fell in love with the city and, a full decade later, hasn’t left. A Texas A&M graduate with a degree in journalism, her passions include writing, history, fundraising, animal rights and Egyptian belly dance. Katie prides herself on her nerdiness, as evidenced by her reputation as the walking encyclopedia of useless information. She lives in Old Town Alexandria with Mitzi the Cat, who provides daily inspiration for Katie's musings.